NWS Fairbanks AKGL.W 5175October 22, 2026
Gale Warning: Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a gale warning for Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM, in force until 5:00 p.m. local time on October 23. It was the 5,175th gale warning the NWS office in Fairbanks issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued3:48 p.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
In force from5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
Expires5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
In force for 12 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
- Area
- Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:48 p.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
- In force from
- 5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
- Expires
- 5:00 p.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFG GL.W 5175
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow. .SAT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. .SUN...S winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. .MON...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
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